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FOX 'Hell's Kitchen' sixteen chefs revealed
By April MacIntyre Jun 23, 2009, 15:17 GMT
Chef Ramsay welcomes a new crop of chefs for the sixth course of his unscripted series. The competition begins with a two-hour season premiere Tuesday, July 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and makes its time period premiere the following week Tuesday, July 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). EPA/TRACEY NEARMY
Gordon Ramsay has selected his sixteen new chefs for the upcoming "Hell's Kitchen."
The two-hour season premiere airs Tuesday, July 21 on FOX,
This season's winner will receive a head Chef position at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
Chef Ramsay welcomes a new crop of chefs for the sixth course of his unscripted series. The competition begins with a two-hour season premiere Tuesday, July 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and makes its time period premiere the following week Tuesday, July 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
Each week Ramsay puts the contestants through verbal tongue-lashings and rigorous culinary challenges, testing them to see who can handle the pressure of a fast-paced kitchen where only the thick-skinned and skilled survive.
In each episode, one chef will be eliminated while the rest remain to fillet their way toward the grand prize of a Head Chef position at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
Established in 1981, Araxi continues to raise the culinary bar in Whistler. The winning contestant will have the privilege of joining executive chef James Walt in welcoming the world during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
According to FOX, the two-hour season premiere will see Chef Ramsay send the 16 chefs to the kitchen to create their signature dishes. Unlike past seasons, the signature dish challenge becomes a team challenge, pitting the men against the women. After the signature dishes of each team are presented to Gordon, one team will receive a coveted special prize.
The 16 HELL’S KITCHEN chefs are:
The Red Team:
Name: Amanda
Age: 27
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: New York, NY
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Name: Ariel
Age: 27
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Name: Lovely
Age: 23
Occupation: Children’s Camp Executive Chef
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Name: Melinda
Age: 38
Occupation: Private Chef
Currently Resides: Philadelphia, PA
Hometown: Chadd Fords, PA
Name: Sabrina
Age: 34
Occupation: Restaurant Manager
Currently Resides: Phoenix, AZ
Hometown: New Caney, TX
Name: Suzanne
Age: 24
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Las Vegas, NV
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Name: Tek
Age: 27
Occupation: Line Cook
Currently Resides: New York, NY
Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Name: Tennille
Age: 28
Occupation: Executive Chef
Currently Resides: Fairfax, VA
Hometown: Hampton Roads, VA
The Blue Team:
Name: Andy
Age: 39
Occupation: Executive Chef
Currently Resides: Boston, MA
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Name: Dave
Age: 32
Occupation: Executive Chef
Currently Resides: San Diego, CA
Hometown: Chester, NJ
Name: Jim
Age: 34
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Nashua, NH
Hometown: Mendham, NJ
Name: Joseph
Age: 27
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Massapequa Park, NY
Hometown: Massapequa Park, NY
Name: Kevin
Age: 35
Occupation: Executive Chef
Currently Resides: Middleton, CT
Hometown: Plymouth, MA
Name: Louie
Age: 45
Occupation: Diner Owner
Currently Resides: Fitchburg, MA
Hometown: Fitchburg, MA
Name: Tony
Age: 30
Occupation: Culinary Store Manager
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Name: Van
Age: 26
Occupation: Fish Cook
Currently Resides: Dallas, TX
Hometown: Buford, GA
